30/12. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3671 — The Seven Destructive Sins to Avoid
Avoiding Consuming The Orphan's Property
Seven Destructive Sins Hadith: A Clear List of Grave Wrongs
Sunan an-Nasai : 3671
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3671
أَخْبَرَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْغَيْثِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " اجْتَنِبُوا السَّبْعَ الْمُوبِقَاتِ ". قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا هِيَ قَالَ " الشِّرْكُ بِاللَّهِ وَالشُّحُّ وَقَتْلُ النَّفْسِ الَّتِي حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلاَّ بِالْحَقِّ وَأَكْلُ الرِّبَا وَأَكْلُ مَالِ الْيَتِيمِ وَالتَّوَلِّي يَوْمَ الزَّحْفِ وَقَذْفُ الْمُحْصَنَاتِ الْغَافِلاَتِ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Avoid the seven sins that doom one to Hell." It was said: "O Messenger of Allah, what are they?" He said: "Associating others with Allah (Shirk), magic, killing a soul whom Allah has forbidden killing, except in cases dictated by Islamic law, consuming Riba, consuming the property of orphans, fleeing on the day of the march (to battlefield), and slandering chaste women who never even think of anything touching their chastity and are good believers."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3671In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 61English translation : Vol. 4, Book 30, Hadith 3701
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3671
The seven destructive sins hadith gives a direct warning to avoid seven grave actions. When the Companions asked what they were, the Messenger of Allah listed associating others with Allah, magic, killing a soul forbidden by Allah except in cases stated by Islamic law, consuming Riba, consuming the property of orphans, fleeing on the day of battle, and slandering chaste believing women who are innocent of such thoughts. The narration is a list, so its teaching should not be reduced to only one item. At the same time, each act is named plainly and should not be expanded with details that are absent from the text. The central command is to stay away from all seven. The inclusion of orphan wealth shows how seriously unjust financial harm is treated.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet commanded Muslims to avoid all seven listed destructive sins.
- The list includes wrongs involving belief, life, money, duty, and personal honor.
- Consuming an orphan's property is named among the destructive sins.
- Slandering chaste believing women is explicitly condemned.
